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Webinar: Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape

Presented by: Grant Hansen (Chief Information Security Officer) and Mary Myers (Manager of Information Security Controls) at Jewelers Mutual.

 

This is the first in a three-part cybersecurity webinar series designed in response to customer feedback. The goal is to:

  • Raise awareness of cybersecurity threats.

  • Educate on how to protect against them.

  • Prepare for incident response and recovery.

 

Webinar Agenda

 

State of Cybersecurity

  • Cyber threats are increasing in frequency and cost.

  • Notable breaches: Internet Archive, MoneyGram, ADT, Fidelity.

  • Small businesses are more vulnerable due to limited resources.

 

Types of Cybercrime

  • Investment scams, impersonation scams, business email compromise, and ransomware.

  • Ransomware remains a dominant threat, often delivered via phishing and social engineering.


Threat Actors & Methods

  • 70% of attacks are from organized crime; 5% from nation-states.

  • Common attack vectors: phishing, credential theft, unpatched systems, and web applications.

 

Generative AI in Cybersecurity

  • Used by both defenders (e.g., Microsoft Defender) and attackers.

  • AI enables more convincing phishing, deepfakes, and even autonomous attacks.


Cyber Education Resources

  • Free training modules available at JewelersMutual.com/Academy.

  • Topics include password hygiene, MFA, phishing, and BEC.
     

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